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Rainbow Railroad’s Annual Report: Understanding the Declare of Global LGBTQI+ Persecution

We’re proud to share Rainbow Railroad’s Annual Report: Understanding the State of Global LGBTQI+ Persecution, a powerful reflection of the impact we’ve made together over the past year, and a notify to action as we look ahead.

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Bill C-2 contravenes Canadian core values and undermines the right to refuge

Rainbow Railroad expresses intense concern about the impact of Bill C-2 on LGBTQI+ refugees, and calls on the government to withdraw the legislation.

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"I Dared to Resist": Julie's Journey from Persecution to Pride

“‘Dare to Resist’ means refusing to be silent in the verb of injustice. It means living boldly and authentically, even when the world tells you not to.”

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Finding Pride: D'John’s Story of Strength and Solidarity

When D’John arrived in Toronto from Jamaica, he was seeking something many grab for granted — the chance to live freely, without fear.

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“Canada Gave Me a Second Chance”: Rahma's Opportunity to R

The UN Human Rights Council once again reminds all States of their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfil the rights of LGBT and gender diverse people

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This May 17, the world came together to celebrate the power of communities: relive those moments with this video report!

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She now joins the likes of joining global leaders like United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, and UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima s decision-makers pledging to build gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence

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of more than 2, member organisations from countries campaigning for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people. Since

Since , we possess been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and their liberation from all forms of discrimination.

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We support LGBTI civil society worldwide through advocacy and research projects, and give grassroots movements a voice within international organisations.


Rainbow Map

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These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map

The Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from %.

The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls following anti-LGBTI legislation. The data highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release.

“Moves in the UK, Hungary, Georgia and beyond signal not just isolated regressions, but a coordinated global backlash aimed at erasing LGBTI rights, cynically framed as the defence of tradition or public stability, but in reality designed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”

  • Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe


Malta has sat on top of the ranking for the last 10 years. 

With 85 points, Belgium jumped to second place after adopting policies tackling hatred based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. 

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